Looking a gift horse in the mouth ... word study column chart

MJ. Smith

Observe the graphic for the word 'ape'

Can someone tell me what a tenth of a hit looks like? It seems as if only positive integers are potential values so why amuse me with the absurdity of 0.1 hits? I'm unlikely to wish to share the absurdity in a handout or presentation.

 

Rich DeRuiter

Can someone tell me what a tenth of a hit looks like?

Well, a tenth of an ape could be a capuchin (monkey - not friar, of course).

You're right, but it seems rather odd to make a graph of a single result, doesn't it?